26-30 Jun: Drone debris mission, with Maj Michelogiannakis, Capt Hayes and Lt Hollerbach participating. (Unfortunately, we did not get very far, as we had to ground the plane due to a maintenance issue – better to be safe than sorry!)

1-2 Jun: Other June squadron events included the MAS NorCal Ground School held at OAK, which included participation from:

Lt Baldwin

Maj Blank (instructor)

Maj Luneau (instructor)

Capt Hayes (project officer and instructor)

1st Lt Devine (MO trainee)

1st Lt Spears (MO trainee)

2d Lt Baldwin (MO trainee)

2d Lt Booth (MP trainee)

2d Lt Campbell (MO trainee)

2d Lt Roudnev (MO trainee)

SM Sharma (MO trainee)

More information on the MAS Ground School can be found by clicking here.

Capt Hayes

16-18 Jun: Capt Hayes participated in an international HF radio exercise with UK Air Cadets.

Thanks to Lt Roudnev for ferrying the van to/from CAWG Encampment!

New Ratings, Promotions and Professional Development

Congratulations to the following members for their new / renewed ES ratings:

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